Direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago
138 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SFO to ORD.
Flight time: about 3h43m nonstop
Flying back? Chicago → San Francisco · 143 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in San Francisco local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL2847 | 12:35a | 3h41m | Daily |
| United UAL2343 | 5:00a | 3h43m | Daily |
| American AAL2614 | 6:00a | 3h48m | Daily |
| United UAL2091 | 6:10a | 3h42m | Daily |
| American AAL3250 | 7:00a | 3h49m | Sun |
| American AAL3250 | 7:10a | 4h8m | Tue–Sat |
| United UAL1568 | 8:15a | 3h42m | Daily |
| American AAL2814 | 9:02a | 3h48m | Sun |
| American AAL2814 | 9:12a | 3h46m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL2827 | 10:10a | 3h42m | Daily |
| American AAL2885 | 10:33a | 3h45m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL3930 | 12:00p | 3h21m | Fri |
| United UAL2317 | 12:02p | 3h43m | Daily |
| American AAL2358 | 1:29p | 3h46m | Sun |
| United UAL1922 | 1:50p | 3h43m | Daily |
| American AAL1948 | 2:18p | 3h44m | Mon–Sat |
| American AAL2642 | 2:58p | 3h45m | Sun |
| United UAL1147 | 3:00p | 3h45m | Daily |
| American AAL2642 | 3:18p | 3h48m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL1887 | 4:41p | 3h39m | Daily |
| American AAL2817 | 5:08p | 3h46m | Sun |
| American AAL2253 | 5:27p | 3h48m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL1958 | 6:38p | 3h38m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL2278 | 10:42p | 3h40m | Daily |
| American AAL2113 | 10:46p | 3h41m | Sat–Sun |
| United UAL368 | 11:30p | 3h42m | Daily |
| American AAL1954 | 11:36p | 3h39m | Mon–Fri |
American
UnitedOther airports near San Francisco with nonstops to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| SJC — San JoseUnited | 30 mi | 14 |
| SMF — SacramentoAmerican, United | 86 mi | 28 |
The route
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Nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 138 nonstop flights a week to Chicago (ORD), operated by American and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SFO and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h43m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Chicago to San Francisco?
Yes — 143 nonstop flights a week from Chicago (ORD) back to San Francisco (SFO) on American and United, based on recently observed departures.